The Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR) becomes publicly searchable on April 30 and guidance from the Real Estate Council of BC (RECBC) on how to use LOTR in real estate practice is coming soon. BCREA will support brokerages and REALTORS® in adapting their practice in accordance to the RECBC guidance once it’s available. In the …
By Adam Feldman, CAMS, CAMS-RM, CSC, Guest Contributor This blog post has been updated to provide clarity on the timing of client identification and on the types of client information that must be reviewed. REALTORS® have been required to conduct ongoing monitoring of their business relationships ever since the concept was introduced into regulation in …
On Friday, April 9th, the Real Estate Council of BC (RECBC) and the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (OSRE) released a press statement encouraging British Columbians to be aware of the potential risks and do their research before making an offer on a home. In the release, RECBC’s Chief Executive Officer Erin Seeley …
With interest rates at record lows and not enough available housing stock to meet demand, buyers are willing to take risks to clinch a deal. Still, as a REALTOR®, they look to you for information on managing those risks. As you work in your client’s best interest, in advising them don’t forget to manage your …
As COVID-19 cases in BC continue to surge, restrictions from the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) on social gatherings, non-essential travel, indoor dining and more have been updated as of March 29, 2021. While these changes do not directly impact REALTORS®, we encourage you to stay vigilant by prioritizing your clients’ and communities’ health and safety. …
FINTRAC Changes LOTR Search Resources Last Updated: March 25, 2021 Overview On June 1, 2021, big changes are coming to real estate practice and your anti-money laundering obligations. The Financial Transactions & Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has introduced regulatory amendments that will come into effect on June 1 and create new or change …
BCREA has added a session of our Managing Broker Community of Practice on March 31, 2021 at 10:00am to address the current conditions of BC’s housing market. The session will explore some of the emerging trends resulting from the state of the housing market, including multiple and subject-free offers, as well as offer guidance for …
The Land Owner Transparency Registry, or LOTR, is a soon-to-be publicly accessible registry of beneficial interests in land in BC. Here are ten things REALTORS® can learn about LOTR in just under one minute: LOTR will be publicly searchable as of April 30, 2021. When an application is made to register or transfer an interest …
If being in the midst of a global pandemic wasn’t enough, with BC’s historically busy housing market, REALTORS® are operating under extenuating circumstances and are faced with balancing health and safety with serving their clients best interests. As a result of COVID-19, you have adapted your practices to ensure your clients and the community at …
In February’s episode of Open House by BCREA, our monthly podcast for REALTORS®, host Tony Joe and his guests – former Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver President and current Vancouver-area Realtor Phil Moore, and lawyer Brian Taylor – explore some of the challenges and opportunities of working in a historically busy market during COVID-19. …
UPDATE (January 14, 2021): As the spread of COVID-19 continues to be a concern, restrictions from the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) on social gatherings and non-essential travel, and a requirement for masks in public indoor spaces are still in effect until at least February 5, 2021. Updated guidance on safer showings from BCREA, the Real …
With more than 1.5 million British Columbians living in strata housing, not to mention all the commercial, industrial and mixed-use stratas in BC, it’s important that REALTORS® understand a key tool in assessing the condition of a strata property: the depreciation report. Here’s a quick primer on what you need to know and how to learn more.
Selling a home can be a stressful experience, and it can be even more complicated when selling a tenant-occupied property, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. If you are a real estate professional selling a tenant-occupied property during the pandemic, you have an important role to play in managing relationships and expectations and …
Last updated: March 30, 2021 BCREA has created this dedicated page to help real estate boards and REALTORS® access resources related to real estate practice and the COVID-19 crisis. We will provide new information and resources as they become available. In addition to uploading new content here, we will send out email updates to all …
The second half of 2020 has been a busy time for real estate transactions, which has resulted in an increase in conveyancing. To help control the spread of COVID-19, it remains paramount to continue using technology to reduce in-person contact during all aspects of a transaction, including conveyancing. In dealing with the consequences of the …
The Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) and the Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR) come into effect on November 30, 2020, and that means REALTORS® should prepare for changes to practice when completing a transaction to allow for the new reporting requirements outlined by LOTA. The following resources will help Realtors get up to speed and …
On November 30, the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) and Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR) will come into effect. With them come new reporting requirements, filed by legal professionals, when an application is made to register an interest in land. To help REALTORS® and your clients get ready for LOTA and LOTR, here are three …
With new health orders announced by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) on November 19, BCREA encourages REALTORS® to continue COVID-19-conscious business practices, which includes using virtual tools when possible, to market, show, and view properties to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The PHO’s recent announcement and order extends the ban on social interactions and …
BCREA would like to remind REALTORS® to continue to use virtual tools when possible to market, show and view properties, to limit face-to-face interactions, and to follow the safer showings guidelines released last week. While the order issued by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) on November 7 limiting social interactions and travel in the Lower …
The COVID-19 FAQ was last updated on November 12, 2020. As the spread of COVID-19 continues to be a health risk and have a significant impact on people’s lives, REALTORS® may be left with questions about how to deal with certain areas of their practice. BCREA seeks to support you in these unprecedented times. We …